Book columnist Anna Solomon PZ ’23 praises Ocean Vuong’s “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” for its regeneration of language.
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OPINION: Unnecessary complexity is ruining academic writing; it’s up to us to save it
Academic writing is plagued by inaccessible language and jargon that raises up walls around academia, says Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23.
OPINION: Speaking multiple languages should be a requirement, not a bonus
Speaking multiple languages opens doors to new experiences across the world and should be a requirement of education.
OPINION: Americans need to stop brushing off foreign languages
Some Americans today look to European-style government as the solution to our domestic challenges. But adopting aspects of their education system, specifically their focus
OPINION: Edit and Delete: How Standard English grammar promotes silence
Things that make my skin crawl: nails on a chalkboard, loud gum-chewing, and hearing someone say “less” when they really should have said “fewer.”
Oldenborg Center renovation to start as early as 2020
Renovations for Pomona College’s Oldenborg Center, a 5C language hall, dining hall, and academic administrative office is in the works, with demolition of the
OPINION: Stop belittling mental health issues in everyday conversation
CW: Discussion of mental health issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder “My final exam grade has me depressed.” “This movie is seriously giving me anxiety